Covid-19: Public support action on obesity
74% of the Public support Government action on obesity in the wake of emerging links with COVID-19. Polling shows strong…
Diabetes
Covid-19: Expert comment on antibody tests
By Professor Georgina Ellison-Hughes, Dr Rocio Martinez-Nunez and Dr Rui Ribeiro Galao, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King's College…
A female partner may be key to successful weight loss in men
The key to successful weight loss for men is women when they live with a female partner, a new study…
Transcranial direct current stimulation is a safe treatment
Transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS, is a promising treatment for conditions such as depression and addictive disorders. New evidence on…
Healthy nutrition during lockdown
The global lockdown has caused widespread panic and anxiety all over the world. Adapting to a significantly new lifestyle under…
Covid-19: Stroke clot buster drugs
Stroke clot buster drugs could be harnessed to tackle COVID-19. A drug commonly used to treat patients suffering from strokes…
Home testing to track infection levels in community
Imperial College London is to lead a major programme of testing for COVID-19 to track the progress of the infection…
Covid-19: deaths from cancer could rise by at least 20%
Bowel Cancer UK have commented that Deaths in people with cancer could rise by at least 20%. The COVID-19 emergency…
Covid-19: effect on pregnant women & babies
Is contracting Covid-19 more serious for pregnant women & newborn babies? Coronavirus is worrying everyone at the moment. The elderly,…
Cochrane supports safety & effectiveness of MMR vaccines
New evidence published in the Cochrane Library today finds MMR, MMRV and MMR+V vaccines are effective and that they are…